Tag: One Nation
Electorate would benefit from 'fixed four year terms'
A Political analyst has welcomed moves to introduce fixed four year parliamentary terms in Western Australia.[MORE]
Electricity prices set to rise
West Australians are expected to be hit with a bigger than expected increase in their electricity bills with Western Power asking the regulator for approval to increase its tariffs by 40 per cent next year.[MORE]
Barnett to consider more Sunday trading
The Premier, Colin Barnett, says he will consider creating more tourism precincts where Sunday trading would be allowed.[MORE]
Barnett keen to get to work
Western Australia's new Premier Colin Barnett says he is itching to get on with the job.[MORE]
Barnett to be sworn in as WA's 29th Premier
The Liberal Party leader Colin Barnett will be sworn in as Western Australia's 29th Premier today.[MORE]
MPs reassess futures amid Qld electoral boundary changes
A Queensland Government Minister is house hunting and a shadow minister needs a new seat after the Queensland Electoral Commission's (QEC) final boundary changes.[MORE]
WA politicians granted a pay rise
WA politicians have been granted a 4.2 per cent payrise, taking the base salary of a MP to just under $130,000 a year.[MORE]
Liberals call emergency election meeting
The major political parties will begin their first full day of campaigning today ahead of Western Australia's September election.[MORE]
Politicians don't need payrise: Carpenter
The Premier Alan Carpenter does not want State MPs to receive a payrise this year.[MORE]
Fischer throws weight behind Family First in WA
Former One Nation MP John Fischer says he is not planning to run for the newly formed WA Family First Party but has thrown his full support behind it.[MORE]
Perth's new court complex officially opened
The State Government has officially opened Perth's $190 million District Court building on Hay Street.[MORE]
Labor Party moves to change electoral laws
The Western Australian Government will today move to change the electoral laws in another sign it is gearing up for an early election.[MORE]
New sexual harassment laws for Parliament House
The State Government is to introduce legislation into Parliament this week aimed at trying to stop Members of Parliament sexually harassing staff.[MORE]
MPs to be subject to sexual harassment laws
The Attorney General Jim McGinty has told Parliament he is considering legislative changes to make MPs subject to sexual harassment laws.[MORE]
WA Parliament not sexist: Constable
An independent female MP has disputed comments by Liberal MP Katie Hodson-Thomas that the West Australian Parliament can be a difficult place for women to work.[MORE]
Upper House inefficient: Carpenter
The Premier, Alan Carpenter, has again attacked the Upper House, describing it as being hopelessly inefficient.[MORE]
Coalition merger still on: Springborg
Queensland Opposition Leader Lawrence Springborg says it is full steam ahead for the Nationals and his push for a new conservative party, even though the Liberals have delayed the process.[MORE]
MP says merged Coalition should include One Nation, Family First
A north Queensland Nationals' MP says any merger of the state Coalition must include other conservative parties like Family First and One Nation.[MORE]
Carpenter fails to have Archer, Fels expelled
The State Government has failed to have MP's Shelley Archer and Anthony Fels expelled from Parliament.[MORE]
Quigley attacks police and justice system
The Labor MP John Quigley has used parliamentary privilege to reveal the identities of two undercover police officers while defending himself against allegations made at a Corruption and Crime Commission (CCC) inquiry.[MORE]
Liberals vote strong in WA despite election loss
Western Australia was the only state where the Liberal vote held up.[MORE]
Labor could lose two seats in WA
A swing to the Liberal Party in Western Australia could see Labor lose up to two seats.[MORE]
Wilkie set to lose Swan for Labor
Western Australia is the one state that has held up for the Liberal Party.[MORE]
Labor retains Parramatta despite re-distribution
Labor has retain the western Sydney seat of Parramatta, despite being deemed nominally Liberal since a major re-distribution.[MORE]
Liberals pick up support in WA
In Western Australia, almost 25 per cent of the vote has been counted.[MORE]
